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Celebrate the Group of Seven at JNAAG

Sarnia, ON - The Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery (JNAAG) is excited to invite the community to celebrate the newly proclaimed Group of Seven Day, honoring the legacy of Canada’s iconic group of painters. This special event will take place on Sunday, July 7, providing a unique and interactive experience for art lovers of all ages.

The Group of Seven, renowned for their breathtaking depictions of Canadian landscapes, have left an important mark on the country's artistic heritage. Although their...

Council Highlights - July 3, 2024

Wyoming, ON – At its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 3, Lambton County Council:

• Heard presentations from:
  • Robert Dickieson regarding implementation of traffic safety measures around London Road Public School, Sarnia.
  • Ian Hanney, Program Supervisor, Homelessness Prevention and Social Planning, regarding the Lambton County Housing and Homelessness Progress Report 2023.
• Asked for staff to request a meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to address the ongoing issue of housing and...

The Oil Museum of Canada hosting annual Black Gold Fest on July 13

Oil Springs, ON - The Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site is pleased to announce their annual Black Gold Fest event will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This family-friendly community event celebrates our local oil heritage with fun activities for all ages, including crafts, demonstrations, face-painting, and more. Historical blacksmithing demonstrations will run throughout the day at the Blacksmith Shop. A historical interpreter will play James Miller...

2024 mosquito control program begins

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health (LPH) is announcing that catch basin larviciding, designed to control mosquito larvae and reduce the incidence of West Nile virus (WNV) in Lambton County including Aamjiwnaang First Nation, is set to begin this week.

Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc. has been contracted by LPH to conduct larval surveillance and apply larvicide under the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks larviciding permit. Methoprene (Altosid) in pellet (Pest...

Lambton Heritage Museum hits the ice with a game-winning exhibition about hockey in Canada

Grand Bend, ON – Hockey is many things — shinny on a frozen pond, the sweat-soaked smell of a locker room, a winning wrist shot, a roaring crowd. But most of all, it is an enduring national passion that brings Canadians together regardless of geography, language, gender or age. Lambton Heritage Museum is celebrating Canada’s game with a one-of-a-kind travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of History. Hockey, opening July 17 and running until November 9, looks at how the sport has...